Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.N. pulls $100 million from emergency fund in bid to avert famines
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - United Nations aid chief Mark Lowcock said on Tuesday he would use $100 million from the world body's emergency fund to help seven countries try to avert famine fueled by co...
Nov 17, 2020
Celtics, Hayward delay option deadline until Thursday
Gordon Hayward and the Boston Celtics agreed to push back his deadline to exercise his $34.2 million player option for next season. According to multiple reports, Hayward and the Celtics are discussin...
Nov 17, 2020
Bengals waive DE McKinley after failed physical
The Cincinnati Bengals waived former first-round pick Takk McKinley on Tuesday, less than a week after getting the defensive end off waivers. McKinley failed his physical, the team said. The Bengals a...
Nov 17, 2020
Panthers hire NHL’s first Black assistant GM
The Florida Panthers named Brett Peterson as assistant general manager on Tuesday. Peterson, 39, is believed to be the first Black assistant GM in NHL history. He has been a certified NHL player agent...
Nov 17, 2020
As U.S. Senate battle intensifies in Georgia, allegations fly
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As the battle for control of the U.S. Senate intensified in Georgia, Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff on Tuesday suggested an ally of President Donald Trump may h...
Nov 17, 2020
NFL tops 50 positive tests for second straight week
The NFL and NFL Players Association reported more than 50 positive COVID-19 cases for the second consecutive week on Tuesday. Testing for the period from Nov. 8-14 resulted in 52 new cases: 17 among p...
Nov 17, 2020
NFL digs into alleged October 15 Antonio Brown incident
Antonio Brown's alleged off-field conduct has the attention of the NFL once again. The league is investigating an incident reported by the Miami Herald in which Brown was accused of breaking a surveil...
Nov 17, 2020
Wealthy California couple receive prison terms in college admissions scandal
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) - A wealthy California couple were sentenced to prison time on Tuesday after admitting they paid $250,000 to fraudulently help their daughter gain admission to the Uni...
Nov 17, 2020
Brazil reports 35,294 new coronavirus cases, 685 deaths
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil recorded 35,294 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours and 685 deaths from COVID-19, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday. Brazil has...
Nov 17, 2020
Biden COVID-19 task force says transition delay could be compromising U.S. virus response
By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Medical experts advising President-elect Joe Biden on the COVID-19 pandemic fear that the federal government's delay in recognizing Biden's election victory could...
Nov 17, 2020
